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Baltimore Woods Nature Center Inc

EIN 16-0973044 · Marcellus, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CONNECTING COMMUNITIES AND NATURE IN WISDOM AND WONDER

Income
$857,819
Spending
$854,500
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
-3.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 61%
Employees
32
Volunteers
75

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 25 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 93% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)
  1. $645,489 spent. BALTIMORE WOODS NATURE CENTER IS A LEADER IN FACILITATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE TO BUILD PERSONAL CONNECTIONS TO NATURE. THROUGH ENGAGING EXPERIENCES AND PLACE-BASED EXPLORATION, WE ENVISION COMMUNITIES UNITED IN STEWARDSHIP AND LOVE OF THE NATURAL WORLD.
  2. SCHOOL PROGRAMS (NATURE IN THE CITY AND ON-SITE) THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE CURRICULUM BASED SCIENCE EDUCATION TO GRADES K-5. NATURE IN THE CITY INTRODUCES STUDENTS TO NATURE-BASED SCIENCE IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGH CLASSROOM AND GREENSPACE LESSONS. BASED IN SYRACUSE, NY, THE PROGRAM PROVIDES STUDENTS OPPORTUNITIES TO: 1) BUILD SCIENTIFIC LITERACY THROOUGH HANDS-ON/MINDS-ON ACTIVITIES THAT LINK STATE STANDARDS TO THEIR SURROUNDINGS, 2) MAKE OR STRENGTHEN THEIR CONNECTIONS TO THE NATURAL WORLD, 3)DEVELOP SENSIBLE STEWARDSHIP FOR NEIGHBORHOOD GREEN SPACES. NATURE IN THE CITY HAS RECEIVED THE 2004 ES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY'S ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AWARD, THE HIGHEST RECOGNITION THEY BESTOW ON ANY ORGANIZATION. THIRD ACCOMPLISHMENT SCHOOL PROGRAMS OFFERED ON THE BALTIMORE WOODS SITE INCLUDE CURRICULUM-BASED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THAT INCLUDE SCIENCE AS WELL AS SOCIAL STUDIES-THEMED PROGRAMS. SCHOOL PROGRAMS (NATURE IN THE CITY AND ON-SITE) THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE CURRICULUM BASED SCIENCE EDUCATION TO GRADES K-5. NATURE IN THE CITY INTRODUCES STUDENTS TO NATURE-BASED SCIENCE IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGH CLASSROOM AND GREENSPACE LESSONS. BASED IN SYRACUSE, NY, THE PROGRAM PROVIDES STUDENTS OPPORTUNITIES TO: 1) BUILD SCIENTIFIC LITERACY THROOUGH HANDS-ON/MINDS-ON ACTIVITIES THAT LINK STATE STANDARDS TO THEIR SURROUNDINGS, 2) MAKE OR STRENGTHEN THEIR CONNECTIONS TO THE NATURAL WORLD, 3)DEVELOP SENSIBLE STEWARDSHIP FOR NEIGHBORHOOD GREEN SPACES. NATURE IN THE CITY HAS RECEIVED THE 2004 ES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY'S ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AWARD, THE HIGHEST RECOGNITION THEY BESTOW ON ANY ORGANIZATION. THIRD ACCOMPLISHMENT SCHOOL PROGRAMS OFFERED ON THE BALTIMORE WOODS SITE INCLUDE CURRICULUM-BASED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THAT INCLUDE SCIENCE AS WELL AS SOCIAL STUDIES-THEMED PROGRAMS.
  3. DAY CAMPS OUR CAMP PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED ON-SITE DURING THE SUMMER AND SCHOOL VACATIONS. WITH A STRONG EMPHASIS ON EDUCATION THROUGH HANDS ON INTERACTION (NATURE PLAY), WE PROVIDE SCIENCE BASED NATURE EDUCATION WHILE SPENDING TIME IN THE OUTDOORS. ECOSYSTEMS ARE STUDIED, PLANT AND WILDLIFE ARE MADE FAMILIAR AND CHILDREN ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME COMFORTABLE AND SAFE WHILE IN THE OUTDOORS. PROGRAMMING OFFERS DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN TO LEARN ABOUT THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AND THEIR ROLE IN SUPPORTING AND SUSTAINING IT.
  4. $61,448 spent. CONNECTING COMMUNITIES AND NATURE IN WISDOM AND WONDER.
  5. CONNECTING COMMUNITIES AND NATURE IN WISDOM AND WONDER.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 1966.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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